…County Superior Court, asks the Court to enjoin MWD from purchasing the property unless and until it completes the environmental review required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). MWD…
Insight from Johnsongrass Mapping
Courtesy: UC ANR A new study will focus on johnsongrass mapping and researchers hope that by identifying those populations in California, it may give them a clue for better management…
Agri View: School Lunch Program
…day. The program was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946. Program Fact Sheet Program History School Breakfast Program (SBP) The School Breakfast…
Worms Make Winery More Sustainable
…water conservation measures in support of the fight against climate change. “It’s essential that we constantly ask ourselves if there is a better, more efficient and more regenerative way to…
Agri View: Driverless Tractors
…driverless tractor designed for vegetable and root crops. This new tractor could even handle slight headland turns. Current driverless tractor technologies build on recent developments in unmanned vehicles and agricultural…
Near Normal Snowpack in Most of the West
…which is better able to store water for when it is needed most. For information on assistance, visit Getting Started with NRCS. For information on USDA’s drought mitigation efforts, visit…
Nearly $1.5 Million to Two Universities in California to Protect Air Quality in a Changing Climate
…Davis received $790,000 to study air quality, exposure, and health impact outcomes under a range of energy use and emission scenarios. “We are excited to bring air pollution effects on…
New walnut variety ‘Durham’ released
…and harvest dates are similar to ‘Tulare’ but this variety has larger nuts, better fill and superior kernel color. ‘Durham’ is 100% laterally fruitful and leafs out a few days…
Climate Change a Good Thing for Wine?
Scientists are learning that climate change may actually be producing better wine. Cathy Isom tells us how climate change could be a good thing for wine lovers. That’s coming up…
Agri View: Foreign Vegetables
…Act of 1979 established strict controls on the level of beef imports allowed into the United States. But fast-food hamburger retailers have pushed to ensure that NAFTA will abolish or…
Almond Board: Nitrogen and ILRP
…revisited in May, when April leaf sample data is available and there is a better sense of yield potential to refine planned inputs. Separately, under the revised Irrigated Lands Regulatory…
Keyhole Garden
…That’s great. That’s classic garden talk. Gardening is also known to be one of the most mentally calming activities a person can undertake, and for some of us, it’s also…
The Science of Soil Health
…more farmers are actually increasing their soil’s organic matter and improving microbial activity. As a result, farmers are sequestering more carbon, increasing water infiltration, improving wildlife and pollinator habitat—all while…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…Understanding soil and crops can help make the water go further.” “You’ve got to keep asking the question―how can we do all of this better?” said Casale. The farm will…